Flag of Rwizikuru
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| Name | Mureza (The Flag) |
|---|---|
| Use | National flag |
| Proportion | 1:2 |
| Adopted | 2 July, 1946 |
| Design | Three equally-sized horizontal stripes of black, red, and green, with two red stars in the corners. |
The flag of Rwizikuru was adopted on 2 July, 1946, when Rwizikuru obtained its independence from Estmere. Designed by Lucas Mutezo, it was enshrined in the Rwizikuran constitution, and later enshrined by the Rwizikuran basic law in 1965, after Izibongo Ngonidzashe declared himself Mambo.
Design
The design comprises of three equal horizontal stripes of black, red, and green.
The black stripe represents the subcontinent of Bahia, as it is home to the Bahian peoples, as well as representing the black soil along the Rwizi River. The red stripe represents the blood shed by Rwizikurans during the Great War, as well as in their struggle for independence from Estmere. Finally, the green stripe represents Rwizikuru's nature and fertility.
In addition, there are two red stars, at the corners of the flag, which represents Bahian socialism, which was the ideology of the Rwizikuran National Movement (later the Mubatanidzwa weRusununguko rweRwizikuru). However, the red stars also have individual meanings.
The red star on the black stripe, placed at top-left canton, represents anti-imperialism, and the efforts of the Rwizikuran National Movement to end colonial rule in Rwizikuru, while the red star on the green stripe, placed at the bottom-right canton, represents socialism and its desire to be part of the "socialist world" while adapting it "to the conditions on the ground."
Gallery
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Colonial flag (1897-1937)
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Colonial flag (1937-1946)
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Current flag (1946-)
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Presidential standard (1953-1964) and royal standard (1964-)